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China, 8 bronze charms or amulets, Qing dynasty or earlier, 47-75mm, F to VF, three double gourd shaped, two ring handled, three plaque form, including two belt hooks with cockerel, Hartill, Cast Chinese Amulets, 2.23 and 4.4458, CCH-2531, 50mm, and a rectangular plaque, with Fu characters, Hartill, Cast Chinese Amulets 4.4451, CCH-2640, 60mm, FCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

China, 10 bronze charms or amulets, Qing dynasty-Republic period, two Guangxu tong bao double coin form, 88 and 101mm, VF, two double gourd shape, four pendant shaped, one rectangular, 48-87mm, F to VFCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

China, 5 bronze or white metal charms or amulets, Qing dynasty, of unusual form, together with one 20th century charm, 34-44mm, F to VFCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

China, 5 bronze or brass charms or amulets, Qing dynasty-Republic period, three of lock shape, inscribed Tian Chang Di Jiu (Heaven is Long-enduring and Earth continues Long), Hartill, Cast Chinese Amulets 4.1087 & 4.1088, 55-67mm, F to VF, a spade 52mm, F, and a 'tiger' roundel, 42mm, VFCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

China, 11 bronze spade shaped charms or amulets, Qing dynasty, 31-61mm, F to VF, together with a Great axe shaped charm, 101mm, good FCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

An English painted paper and 'lacquer' fan, late 18th century and a 19th century Chinese embroidered silk purse the fan with lacquered and abalone inlaid 'dragon' sticks and objects to the guards, 25.5cm the purse woven with aquatic creatures, 9cmCONDITION: Some of the fan sticks are damaged, splits to the paper leaf and losses to lacquer, Purse silk is faded and splitProvenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

China, 9 large bronze charms or amulets, Qing dynasty-20th century three of spade form, 92-102mm, one a late casting F to VF, one rod-shaped, 142mm, F, two 'Pu' knife-shaped, 70mm, one F the other a late casting, three square, 47-54mm, F to VFCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

China, 3 large bronze openwork amulets, probably Song-Ming dynasty, each oval, two cast to the centre with a lion-dog, 71mm, good F and the last with a qilin, 60mm, VFCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

China, a large silver round charm, early 20th century inscribed 'zhuang yuan ji di' [Graduate First and Attain the Grade] and 'zhang ming fu gui' [Long Life, wealth, Honour], stamp to edge, 50mm, VF or betterCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

Li Zhuoxian, 'Gu quan hui' (Collecting old coins), published in Beijing, Tongzhi jia zi, 1864, 16 volumes and Li Zhuoxian, 'Xua quan hui' (Collecting coins continued) published in Beijing, Guangxu ji yuan yi hai, 1875, four volumes , all 26cm Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Gu quan hui - all 16 volumes have some browning to the edges of the pages and some minor water stains and occasional dog-eared corners. Later pencil annotations inside and faded ink inscriptions to the bottom edge. Volume 15 has Sellotape to a tear on the outer wrapper. Volume 1 has a tear and hole to the wrapper and there are a few other volumes with small losses to the wrappers.Xua quan hui - all four volumes have some browning to the edges of the pages and some minor water stains and dog-eared corners. Later pencil annotations inside and faded ink inscriptions to the bottom edge. otherwise reasonable conditionProvenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

Liang Shizheng, 'Qin ding qian lu', Record of Chinese Coins published under Imperial Instructions, 4 volumes in a wood case, originally published in 1750, republished in Ningpo, 1880 by Li Kuei Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Condition - worm damage to both wood covers with some associated worm holes to the same area on many pages of volume one, large worm losses to the back pages of volume 4 and worm hole going through a number of the rear pages of volume 3. Volume 2 in good condition. Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

A group of 99 Korean bronze and metal amulets or charms, 19th/20th century largest 70mmCONDITION: trays 7-14Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

China, Empire and Republic period, a collection of 70 Chinese provinces 10 cash copper coins and other coins,CONDITION: Including 2 x SHANTUNG PROVINCE 10 Cash Y# 221a (1904-05), one with edge nick otherwise both toned VF. 2 x ANHWEI PROVINCE 10 Cash Y# 36a.1 (1902-06), both toned, VF & good VF3 x HUPEH PROVINCE 10 Cash Y# 122.1 (1902-05), one with edge dent otherwise two EF, one VF1 HUNAN PROVINCE 10 Cash Y# 399, VF1 HUPEH PROVINCE 10 Cash Y# 10j.2 (1906), VF1 FUKIEN PROVINCE 10 Cash Y# 97 (1901-05), VF FUKIEN PROVINCE 10 Cash Y# 100 (1901-05), good VF 1 HUNAN PROVINCE 20 Cash Y# 400.6, sellotape remnants otherwise good VF Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

Two Chinese bronze knives, Ordos Culture, c.3rd century B.C. lacking the end of each blade, and perhaps traded as coinage, the first animal headed, 106mm, 42.5g, the second with a rectangular head, 112mm, 40.3gCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

China, Ancient coins, spade, knife money etc. including an imitation cowrie shell in bone, 25mm, a State of Chu bronze bei coin, 7mm, 2.9g, an imitation spade coin in yellow and russet jade, 40mm, 6.5g, bronze coinage; a Ping Yang (Liang or Zhao) spade coin with flat handle c.350-250 BC, 46mm, 6g, a Jin Yang Ban pointed foot spade coin, 55mm, 3.9g, a Yan state pointed knife coin, 151mm, 13.5g, a Ming knife coin, 131mm, 22gCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

China, 12 Ancient bronze round coins, Zhou dynasty c.350 BC to Western Han dynasty c.119 BC, twelve coins including a 'Yuan' with round hole, Hartill 6.3 or 6.4, 39mm, 7.9g, a Ming Hua, H-6.21, 25mm, 3g, a Yi ssu huo, H-6.24, 30mm, 6.8g, Yi Liu Huo, H-6.25, 34mm, 9.8g, three Pan Liang, the first heavy type, H-7.4, 29mm, 11.6g, two H-7.7, 30mm, 6.2g and 29mm, 3.9g, a Yu Jia 'elm leaf', H-7.11, 9mm, 1.2g, two Western Han type Pan Liang, H-7.17, 8mm, 2.9g and H-7.16, 8mm, 2.6gCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

China, 17 Ancient bronze round coins, Southern Dynasties (420 AD) to Tang dynasty (907 AD) 18 coins to include a Xiao Jan, Southern dynasty - Song (420-79 AD), Hartill 13.14, 1.2g, a Chang Ping Wu Zhu, Northern Qi (550-77 AD), H. 13.27, 3.9g, two Wu Xing Da Bu (Northern Zhou 557-81 AD) H. 13.30, 5g, and H. 13.33, 1.4g, together with fourteen Kai Yuan tong bao (Tang dynasty 621-907 AD) with various crescent marks to most reversesCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

China, 81 Ancient round coins, Tang to Northern Song dynasty, (618-1127), see Condition Report for further detailsCONDITION: The 30 Tang coins include a Qian Yuan zhong bao, Hartill CCC-14.101, 16.5g and a Shi Siming (758-61) De Yi yuan bao, (possibly a contemporary copy), CCC-14.140, 33mm, 19.2g, Ten Kingdoms coins include, three Zhou Yuan tong bao, CCC-15.12, Wang Jian (907-918) two Tian Han yuan bao, CCC-15.36, and a Guang Tian yuan bao, CCC-15.38, Wang Yan (919-925), Qian De yuan bao, CCC-15.42, Emperor Gao Zhu (947-48), two Han Yuan tong bao, CCC-15.5, Emperor Yuan Zhu (943-61), four Tang Guo tong bao, CCC-15.80, Emperor Yuan Zu (943-961), Da Tang tong bao, CCC-15.95 & H.15.96, Emperor Li Yu, two Kai Yuan tong bao, CCC-15.99, Northern Song dynasty: Emperor Tai Zu (960-76) five Song Yuan tong bao, CCC-16.1, Emperor Tai Zong (976-97) six Tai Ping tong bao, CCC-16.16 & H.16.17, eight Chun Hu yuan bao, CCC-16.25/26/28/29, ten Zhi Dao yuan bao, CCC-16.35 & CCC-16.41/2 Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

China, 152 Ancient bronze round coins, Northern Song dynasty, Emperors Zhen Zong (998-1022) to Zhe Zong (1086-1100) different varietiesCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

China, 128 Ancient bronze and iron round coins, Northern and Southern Song dynasty, Emperors Hui Zong (1101-25) to Ning Zong (1195-1224), different varieties and mint marks, including two Hui Zong (1101-25) Da Guan tong bao, Hartill CCC-16.426, FD1062 and a Xiao Zong (1163-90) Chun Yi yuan bao, probably CCC-17.187CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

China, 159 Ancient bronze and iron round coins, Southern Song dynasty, Emperors Ning Zong (1195-1224) to Emperor Du Zong (1265-74), different varieties and mint marks including two Li Zong (1225-64) Duan Ping tong bao, Hartill CCC-17.741, 36mm, 12.2g and 34mm, 12.7gCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

China, 77 Ancient bronze and iron round coins, Tatar, Yuan and Ming dynasties (907-1619), to include a Sheng Zong Tong He yuan bao, probably a later copy, 22mm, 5.2g, a Dao Zong (1055-1101) Qing Ning tong bao, Hartill CCC-18.15, 23mm, 2.3g, Shi Zong (1161-90), CCC-18.47, a Zhang Zong (1190-1209) Tai He zhong bao, cut rim converted to a charm, CCC-18.64, two Wu Zong (1308-11) Da Yuan tong bao, 40mm, 18.2 g and 39mm, 21.3g, CCC-19.46, a Zhu Yuanzhang (1361-68) Da Zhong tong bao, 43mm, 15.1g, CCC-20.45, three Tai Zu (1368-98) Hon Wu tong bao, 39mm, 1.6g, CCC-20.99, FD1934, 45mm, 26.7g, CCC-20.111 and 45mm, 22.9g, CCC-20.112CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

China, 115 bronze round coins, late Ming dynasty and post Ming rebels, (1620-1678) to include 10 Cash, Sun Kewang (1648-57), Hartill CCC-21.13., 23.5gCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

China, coins, Xianfeng, 1851-1861, three AE 50 cash, all Board of Revenue mint, Peking issues, Hartill CCC-22.702, 55mm, 52.9g, East branch mint, cast June 1853 to February 1854, VF and CCC-22.706, 44mm, 37g, South branch mint, cast 1854-55, VF and probably CCC-22.707, 47mm, 41.9g, West branch mint, cast 1854-55, VF (3)CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

China, coins, various bronze five, ten, fifty and hundred cash, Xianfeng period (1851-1861), 12 specimens to include Hartill CCC-22.690, 22.694, 22.697?, 22.698, 22.717, 22.750, 22.825, 22.857, 22.888, 22.891, 22.928, ranging from F to VF and CCC-22.931, drilled hole otherwise F (12)CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

China Empire or Republic period, AR 1 Tael, 36.2g, half tael, 19.2g and quarter tael, 10.8g, all cast silver sycee, stamped 'fu' or 'shou',CONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

Japan Coins, Classical, Feudal and Modern periods (708-1862 AD) including an AR Eiraku Tsuho, probably Momoyama Period, (1574–1600), a Kuan'eitsuho, the reverse rim inscribed Ei Sei Toi Yo, 37mm, three Mameita Gin, c.1736, 1837 and 1859, an Ichi-bu Gin, Ansei, 1859-68 and a RyuKyu Tsuho, c.1862-3, 42mm, 33.8gCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, coins and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

A Japanese lacquer portable shrine (zushi), 19th century, of peach form opening to reveal a female immortal protected by nine dragons, the peach supported by a curled lotus leaf, the circular base carved with waves, 25cm high, Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

A Japanese gilt decorated black lacquer shrine cabinet, 19th century, the top and sides decorated with figures in landscapes, the front and stepped interior fitted with drawers and decorated with mythical beasts and landscapes, 46cm high, 46cm wide, 38cm deep, Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

A Japanese shitan wood wall clock, shoku dokei, 19th century, 38cm high, together with a book on Japanese clocks Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

A Chinese doucai 'dragon' jar and cover, Qianlong seal mark, late 19th/early 20th century, the ovoid body painted with two scaly dragons chasing 'flaming pearls' amidst ruyi shaped clouds and scrolling flames, all between a lappeted border encircling the foot and a 'bajixiang' border above a row of ruyi heads at the shoulder, rising to a short neck, the flat topped cover painted with a flaming pearl and ruyi shaped clouds, the base inscribed with an underglaze-blue reign mark, 20cm high, neck broken and gluedCONDITION: The neck is broken in several sections and messily re-glued. Occasional minor scratches to the glaze otherwise in good condition.cf. a similar design doucai 'dragon' jar without cover sold by Sotheby's Hong Kong, Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art sale, 5 October 2011, lot 2111.

A pair of large Chinese turquoise ground famille rose moon flasks, Tongzhi seal mark and of the period (1862-74), each painted to circular reserves with dignitaries and attendants hunting a stag in a landscape, the reverse with pheasants and magpies amid peonies, rockwork and magnolia, within lotus flower scrolling leaf and shou motifs to the turquoise ground, chi-dragon gilt handles to the shoulder, 51cm high, Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Both with some minor wear to the gilding. One of the moon flasks has been broken at the neck with some now slightly discoloured restoration around the area on the interior and exterior. The yellow discoloured restoration on the interior of the neck is also peeling off in places, the other vase is in good condition with no restoration chips or cracks.Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

A large Chinese famille verte goldfish bowl, late 19th century, the exterior well-painted with a battle scene in a continuous landscape, between ruyi-head and diaper borders, the interior with five goldfish amid pond weed, 53cm diameter, 46cm high, Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Occasional minor scuffing and scratching and wear to the gilding otherwise in good condition. Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

A rare Chinese bamboo-veneer (tiehuang) shaped square box and cover, Qianlong period (1736-95), the cover with re-entrant corners, carved in relief with 'chilong' amid scrolling tendrils inlaid with turquoise flower heads, within key work scrolling tendril borders, the sides with flowering branches, with golden to chestnut brown patina, silk brocade lining, caramel to chestnut brown patina, 20cm square, faults.Provenance - Dr J W H Grice (1891-1976) collection, labelled no.8. Cf. a large turquoise-inlaid bamboo-veneer box and cover, Qianlong period (1736-1795) sold for 860,000 HKD by Sotheby's, Hong Kong, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 8 April 2011, Lot 3329, similarly set with turquoise flower heads.CONDITION: The cover and base are slightly warped so no longer fit properly. A number of the inlaid turquoise flowers are missing. The cover is grubby with small losses, fine cracks and lifting to the veneer. The base has lost most of the inner flange and has fine cracks and lifting to the veneer.ProvenanceDr John William Hawksley Grice (1891-1976) is regarded as a very important collector of carving in Britain; at the time he was collecting, he appears to have been unique among his peers for admiring Qing dynasty carvings. He wrote about 'Chinese Bamboo Carving' in Country Life in 1954, one of the first articles in English on the subject, and at the time he was collecting he appears to have been unique among his peers for admiring late carving. Dr Grice and his wife Kathleen moved to China in 1922 and he worked as a doctor in Tianjin for 30 years. He built his ivory and bamboo collection in China in the decades he spent there before leaving in 1952. He gave a sizeable proportion of his carved bamboo collection to London's Victoria and Albert Museum and donated other ivories and bamboo to the British Museum.

A Sino-Tibetan Buddhist seed bead rosary, 19th century and a Chinese composition bead rosary, early 20th century 65cm drop, and 13.5cm drop Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

A Chinese silver and enamel mounted white jade 'spirit lock' pendant, carved in relief 'Fu Shou Lu Guei', 8cm wide Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

A large Chinese carved sandalwood box, 19th century, the domed top and sides carved in high relief and openwork with figures amid pavilions and trees, scrolling foliate borders, maker's label to interior, 40.5cm wide, Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

Chinese book, Hu Zhengyan, Ten Bamboo Studio catalogue, 'Shizhuzhai Jianpu', Publisher Rong Bao Zhai Studio, Beijing 1952, four volumes contained in original silk brocade folding case Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Some light browning to the papers lining the folding case and the edges of the four volumes. Top volume with slight creasing to the cover and a few pages otherwise good condition.Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975. This book acquired before 1969 as Alfred mentions owning the four volumes in a letter dated 1969.

Rare Chinese book 'Ping pi bai jin fang', concerning National defence and military strategy, published 52nd year Qianlong's reign 1787, 14 parts bound in 12 volumes, Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: All volumes with later brown outer wrappers and some occasional tears or small losses and pen inscriptions. All pages have a layer of paper between each leaf of script.Volume 1 staining to some pages (mostly near the front and back), losses to title page now remounted, tear to first pageVolume 2 slight worm damage to first page and occasional small holes to pages, some pages with staining to bottomVolume 3 slight worm damage to first page and occasional small holes to pages, some pages with staining to bottomVolume 4 slight worm damage to last page and occasional small holes to pages, some pages with staining to bottomVolume 5/6 Worm damaged and repaired pages throughout, some pages with staining to bottomVolume 7/8 slight worm damage to spine, some pages with staining to bottomVolume 9/10 slight worm damage to spine and edges, some pages with staining to bottomVolume 11. slight worm damage to spine and wrappers, some pages with staining to bottom, some pages dog-earedVolume 12 slight worm damage to spine and wrappers, some pages with staining to bottomVolume 13 slight worm damage to spine and wrappers, some pages with staining to bottomVolume 14 part 1, some pages with staining to bottomVolume 14 part 2 slight worm damage to spine and end wrapper lacking, some pages with staining to bottom and dog-eared corners Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

Rare Chinese book, Illustrations of Beautiful Places Compiled, 'Tu Kai Sheng Ji', edited by Liu Houji, published first Winter of Guangxu 1875-76, 8 volumes in a blue cloth folding case Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: The folding case blue cloth is grubby and slack and the cardboard and paper lining of the case have significant worm damage. Fortunately only Volumes 1 and 8 have minor worm damage to the edges, and all volumes with some light water staining near the upper of each page.Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

Rare Chinese book, Imperial Edition of the Illustrated Book of Documents 'Qinding shujing tushuo', 31st year of Guangxu 1905, edited by Sun Jianai, 16 volumes in two rust coloured cloth folding cases Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

Chinese book, Jiguang Qi, Military Training: Authentic Records 'Lien ping shih chi', undated but probably Qing dynasty, 15 parts in 4 volumes Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Slight browning to internal pages, and some dog-eared corners, volumes 2 and 3 have some minor worm damage to the edgeProvenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

Rare Chinese book, Qinding Xiqing gujian. [Catalogue of the Xiqing antiquities], published 14th year of the reign of Qianlong 1749, documenting the Palace collection of ritual bronzes with archaic inscriptions, dimensions and weights, 6 volumes with yellow wrappers, in a blue cloth folding case, 25.6cm Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: The outer folding case has damage and staining to the blue cloth and losses and tears to the paper and card lining. Fortunately the books have survived in reasonable condition.All six volumes have some slight wear and creasing to the outer yellow paper wrappers with ink numbers, minor browning near edges of pages and a feint stain near the lower edge of most pages. Additional faults-Volume 1 -loose silk stitching to back of binding. Ink inscription on inside page.Volume 2 - Tiny area of worm damage to front edge of a few leaves.Volume 3 - loss to corner of back wrapperVolume 4 - slight black ink marking on cover and small loss to labelVolume 5 - slight staining to labelVolume 6 - slight staining and losses to label and black ink mark to cover. loose silk stitching to back of binding.Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

Chinese book, Qi Jiguang, 'Ji xiao xin shu' or New Treatise on Military Efficiency, possibly the Daoguang (1821-50) edition, with illustrations, 18 parts in 10 volumes, 29cm, undated, Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: All volumes have browning and water staining to various pages. The first two volumes have some worm damage. Two further volumes are missing the back paper wrapper. Later pen and pencil annotations. Fair condition. Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

Chinese book, Liu, Kunyi (1830-1902), 'Wen miao shang ding li yue bei kao' [Preparing for Ding Liyue in the Confucian Temple], published by Xianggang : Yi li zhai, 9th year of Tongzhi, 1870, with illustrations, 29.5cm Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

After Zhou Mengfu, painting on silk of a horse and groom, probably Ming or early Qing dynasty, inscribed in ink Zhou Mengfu with various red seals, 54 x 32cm, many holes to silk, Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Faded, discoloured and with numerous holes to the silk, old silk re-lining with re-painting to patches which are now obvious where they have aged differently to the original silk and paint. Probably laid down on a board. Glass in frame cracked. Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

A Chinese kesi 'tiger' military fourth rank badge, late Qing dynasty, repeating 'wan' border, 27.5 x 28.5cm excluding frame Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

A Chinese kesi 'dragon' robe fragment, 18th/19th century, the five claw dragon amid repeating 'wan', flowerheads, peonies and bats above waves, ruyi heads and lishui stripes, Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

A pair of Chinese embroidered silk civil rank badges, late Qing dynasty, woven with pheasants? amid auspicious objects, fruit and bats above waves, each 29 x 30cm excluding frames Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

A Chinese gilt bronze seated figure of Amitayus, Qianlong period, dated 1770, the crowned figure holding his hands in dhyana mudra inset with a red gem stone, and seated dhyanasana on a rectangular plinth draped with a long cloth and a flower head at its center above the inscription Da Qing Qianlong gengyin nian jing zao, the interior of the plinth stamped and incised, 18.5cm high, mandorla lacking Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

A Chinese bronze figure of Shancai Tongzi, late Ming dynasty, standing and holding his hands together, wearing robes with flowing ribbons 25.5cm high, repairs, Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

A Chinese bronze standing figure of an Emperor, late Ming dynasty, remnants of gilding to his face and hands, the base with four feet, hole to his head possibly for joss-sticks, 30cm high, losses, Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

A Chinese bronze figure of a Bodhisattva, Tang style, the flaming mandorla faintly inscribed, 22.5cm high, neck repaired, Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

A Chinese Daoist bronze seated figure of Wenchang Wang, late Ming dynasty, his robes cast in relief with dragons, lion-dogs and objects, 27.5cm high, losses, Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

A Chinese bronze seated figure of Zhenwu, late Ming dynasty, wearing robes, the base with snake, remnants of gilding, 29cm high, casting faults, Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

A Chinese archaistic bronze vase, 17th/18th century, cast in low relief with a band of scrolling chilong on a leiwen ground, applied with a pair of animal mask ring handles, 16.7cm high, Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

An impressive pair of Chinese hongmu and mother of pearl inlaid throne armchairs, c.1910, each decorated with bats, gourds, prunus, bamboo and birds, the backs inset with circular 'dreamstone' panels, 70cm wide, 103cm high, Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

A large Chinese hardwood table screen, c.1910, the inset screen profusely carved and pierced with scrolling chi-dragons, the stand with three convex roundels carved and pierced with squirrels amid flowers and leaves, 93.5cm high, 93.5cm wide, Provenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

Three Chinese archaic bronze belt hooks and two spear heads, Warring States / Han dynasty the first belt hook cast in high relief with tight scrolls, 14.5cm, two further belt hooks with a mask terminal and fluted shaft, incomplete, 9.8 and 15cm, one of the spears socketed with inscription, 19.3 and 9cmProvenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.

A Chinese archaistic silver and copper inlaid bronze belt hook and a bronze 'chilong' belt hook, 18th/19th century, 10.3 and 7.7cmProvenance - A. T. Arber-CookeCONDITION: Provenance - Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke (c.1905-1993); thence by family descent. Arber-Cooke was an antiquarian and avid collector of Asian works of art, and antiquities principally collecting from the 1930s to the 1970s. He amassed a good reference library on Chinese & Asian coins and wrote on several occasions (1969-70) to to the academic F.A. Turk regarding the study of coin amulets and other non-currency coinages of China. A number of the Asian numismatic reference books will be offered in our 29th March sale.Arber-Cooke initially lived in Wimbledon, Greater London and was involved with the Surrey Archaeological Society. He wrote the book 'Old Wimbledon', with a foreword the MP Sir Arthur Fell, published in 1927. He later moved to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, again involved with local archaeology and wrote the History of Llandovery, published in 1975.